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Xanthul · 09-01-2001, 02:54 PM

Thanks Milamber, i already was wondering if people could actually see this post

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I´ll answer to your questions now, but first i want to tell you that my computer has been acting since a month ago or so (nothing to do with the cd-rom incident though, at least thats what i think). Sometimes it cant be started, or it freezes in the first 5-10 minutes since i started it, and i have to restart as i cant even move the mouse. If i manage to start it and it doesnt freeze in the first 5-10 minutes, then it wont freeze anymore, but when i turn it off and start it again next time, i have to try several times again till i manage to start it ok (sometimes it takes me 30 minutes or more to start it properly). Also, since this happens the computer makes those funny noises you talk about (in the first seconds right after i turn it on), like small clicks, it does 4-5 clicks then it doesnt make anything special anymore.

now, answers:
1.- the cdrom doesnt even spin, when i insert a CD the cd little light turns on, and then i can do nothing but move the mouse (if i click in the start button of windows for example, it lowers coz it has been clicked but nothing happens, and it remains "clicked" till i restart manually pressing the reset button)
2.- my computer is a pIII 550 mhz, with 128 mb. its what we call a "clone", not a "official" pc like a HP or a IBM, but neither have i built it custom, i bought in a store.
3.- W98

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"Sigh" -Ertai, Captive of the Blinding Angel

[This message has been edited by Ertai_OHF (edited 09-01-2001).]

09-01-2001, 02:54 PM	#3
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 43 Posts: 1,283	Thanks Milamber, i already was wondering if people could actually see this post . I´ll answer to your questions now, but first i want to tell you that my computer has been acting since a month ago or so (nothing to do with the cd-rom incident though, at least thats what i think). Sometimes it cant be started, or it freezes in the first 5-10 minutes since i started it, and i have to restart as i cant even move the mouse. If i manage to start it and it doesnt freeze in the first 5-10 minutes, then it wont freeze anymore, but when i turn it off and start it again next time, i have to try several times again till i manage to start it ok (sometimes it takes me 30 minutes or more to start it properly). Also, since this happens the computer makes those funny noises you talk about (in the first seconds right after i turn it on), like small clicks, it does 4-5 clicks then it doesnt make anything special anymore. now, answers: 1.- the cdrom doesnt even spin, when i insert a CD the cd little light turns on, and then i can do nothing but move the mouse (if i click in the start button of windows for example, it lowers coz it has been clicked but nothing happens, and it remains "clicked" till i restart manually pressing the reset button) 2.- my computer is a pIII 550 mhz, with 128 mb. its what we call a "clone", not a "official" pc like a HP or a IBM, but neither have i built it custom, i bought in a store. 3.- W98 ------------------ "Sigh" -Ertai, Captive of the Blinding Angel [This message has been edited by Ertai_OHF (edited 09-01-2001).]